Inactive

Background: The laser-cut Don’t Tread on Me and Reverse USA flag badges described in Bulletin No. 302 (attached) are delaminating after laundering. The Navy Clothing and Textile Research Facility (NCT... Background: The laser-cut Don’t Tread on Me and Reverse USA flag badges described in Bulletin No. 302 (attached) are delaminating after laundering. The Navy Clothing and Textile Research Facility (NCTRF) is conducting a market survey to determine the availability of a Commercial-Off-the-Shelf (COTS) adhesive for use in assembly of the laser-cut badges. Description: The adhesive shall be easily applied during the badge manufacturing process, clear in color, and not “bleed” into the open laser-cut spaces. The adhesive will be tested by NCTRF and should be capable of meeting or exceeding the physical and performance characteristics outlined in Table I and Bulletin 302. A failure is defined as any part of the Nylon/Cotton ripstop fabric becoming delaminated, peeled, bubbled, puckered, pleated or otherwise shifted out of place from the backing. The “backing” for Styles A-D is textured Nylon duck cloth and for Styles E-H is Infrared Reflectance (IR) Tape per the attached bulletin. Table I (see attached) Interested Parties: To respond to this RFI, interested parties are REQUIRED to submit the following in order for NCTRF to efficiently evaluate the viability and benefit of the proposed adhesive(s): A one page cover sheet that identifies the interested party and their affiliation with the RFI. The cover sheet should also identify the technical point of contact to include email and phone number. A product description, to include complete disclosure of chemical ingredients, performance characteristics, availability and applicable Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS). Unit cost. Submissions are limited to five (5) adhesives per company. Required documentation submitted by interested parties is due by COB 03 July 2020. Information will be handled as proprietary. Submissions will be down-selected based on documentation provided. Successful adhesives could be identified in technical documentation for use. Contact: The NCTRF point of contact for this notice is Julie Kontos, julie.m.kontos.civ@mail.mil. This notice is for market survey only. THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION OR REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS. No solicitation document exists.

Inactive Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)

AMENDMENT NOTICE: This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this... AMENDMENT NOTICE: This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. The solicitation number is 20_005 and is issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ), unless otherwise indicated herein. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 22020-01. The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 453998 with a small business size standard of $7.50M. This requirement is a Small Business Set-Aside and only qualified offerors may submit bids. The solicitation pricing on www.UnisonMarketplace.com will start on the date this solicitation is posted, and, unless otherwise displayed at www.UnisonMarketplace.com, will end on: 2019-11-15 13:30:00.0 Eastern Time. This time supersedes the Offers Due Time listed above. FOB Destination shall be Fort Campbell, KY 42223 The MICC End User requires the following items, Brand Name or Equal, to the following: LI 001: Pelican Case (1660) o Interior: 28.2" × 19.7" × 17.6" o Retractable extension handle o Large 2-person fold down handles o Automatic Pressure Equalization Valve - balances interior pressure, keeps water out o O-ring seal o Watertight, crushproof, and dustproof o Open cell core with solid wall design - strong, light weight, 12, EA; LI 002: SOC Rolling Bag 2038-O-BLK o Size: 16.5" x 37" x 17" o Volume: 7,400 in / 10,300 in (expanded) o Material: 600-Denier Poly/Canvas, 12, EA; LI 003: SOC Bugout Bag 5016-O-BLK o Aluminum back stays o Compatible with hydration pack o Expandable main compartment o 2,900 cubic inch interior can be expanded to 3,300 cubic inches o Compression straps o Sternum strap o Hidden shoulder harness o Durable and resistant 600 denier poly canvas, 12, EA; LI 004: Emdom B.O.M.B. Medical Pouch o Approx. dimensions: 7" tall x 5" wide x 3" deep o Approx. weight: 7 oz. (Including MALICE clips), 6, EA; LI 005: Emdom Sidekick Medical Glove Pouch EU008 o Approx. dimensions: 4" tall x 3" wide x 1.5" deep o Approx. weight: 3 oz. (Including MALICE clips), 6, EA; LI 006: Benchmade Triage Rescue Folding Knife 3.5" 916SBK o Black Combo Blunt tip blade o Black G10 Handles o Safety Cutter o Glass Breaker, 10, EA; LI 007: Princeton Tec Charge Pro CP-RGI-BK o POWER - 55 Lumens o LAMP - 1 Maxbright LED (regulated), (dimmable)3 Ultrabright LEDs o BURN TIME - 40 hours o BATTERIES - 1 CR123 Lithium o WEIGHT - 1.67oz / 47g o WATER RESISTANT, 12, EA; LI 008: Pelican Case (1510) o Interior: 19.8" × 11" × 7.6" o Maximum airline carry on size* o Automatic Pressure Equalization Valve - balances interior pressure, keeps water out o O-ring seal o Watertight, crushproof, and dustproof o Open cell core with solid wall design - strong, light weight, 12, EA; LI 009: IR Multicam Infrared MED Medical EMS 3.5x2 Tactical Morale Hook&Loop Patch o Size: 3 1/2 x 2 inches (8.9 x 5.1 cm) o Multicam Infrared reflective, 30, EA; LI 010: SENSHI Belt o MFG: Ronin Tactics, Inc. o Military Grade Quality o COBRA Buckle w/ Silver D-Ring o Tactical Load Bearing Belt w/ PALS Webbing o Hook-and-Loop Fastener Inner Belt o Fully Adjustable for Comfortable Fit o 7,000 lbs Tensile Strength for Solid Colors o 5,000 lbs Tensile Strength for Multicam, 10, EA; Solicitation and Buy Attachments ***Question Submission: Interested offerors must submit any questions concerning the solicitation at the earliest time possible to enable the Buyer to respond. Questions must be submitted by using the 'Submit a Question' feature at www.UnisonMarketplace.com. Questions not received within a reasonable time prior to close of the solicitation may not be considered.*** For this solicitation, MICC End User intends to conduct an online competitive reverse auction to be facilitated by the third-party reverse auction provider, Unison, Inc. Unison Marketplace has developed an online, anonymous, browser based application to conduct the reverse auction. An Offeror may submit a series of pricing bids, which descend in price during the specified period of time for the aforementioned reverse auction. MICC End User is taking this action in an effort to improve both vendor access and awareness of requests and the agency's ability to gather multiple, competed, real-time bids. All responsible Offerors that respond to this solicitation MUST submit the pricing portion of their bid using the online exchange located at www.UnisonMarketplace.com. There is no cost to register, review procurement data or make a bid on www.UnisonMarketplace.com. Offerors that are not currently registered to use www.UnisonMarketplace.com should proceed to www.UnisonMarketplace.com to complete their free registration. Offerors that require special considerations or assistance may contact Marketplace Support at 1.877.933.3243 or via email at marketplacesupport@unisonglobal.com. Offerors may not artificially manipulate the price of a transaction on www.UnisonMarketplace.com by any means. It is unacceptable to place bad faith bids, to use decoys in the www.UnisonMarketplace.com process or to collude with the intent or effect of hampering the competitive www.UnisonMarketplace.com process. Should offerors require additional clarification, notify the point of contact or Marketplace Support at 1.877.933.3243 or marketplacesupport@unisonglobal.com.Use of Unison Marketplace: Buyers and Sellers agree to conduct this transaction through Unison Marketplace in compliance with the Unison Marketplace Terms of Use. Failure to comply with the below terms and conditions may result in offer being determined as non-responsive. The offeror must comply with the following commercial item terms and conditions: FAR 52.252-1, Solicitation. Provisions Incorporated by Reference; FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors; 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications; FAR 52.211-6, Brand name or Equal. The following clauses apply to this solicitation: FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions – Commercial Items. The following FAR clauses in paragraph (b) of FAR clause 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items, apply: 52.204-10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First Tier Subcontract Awards; 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside; 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation; 52.222-3, Convict Labor; 52.222-19, Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies; 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities; 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity; 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities; 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases; 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer--System for Award Management. 52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim; The following DFARS clauses apply: DFARS 252.04-7004, Alternate A System for Award Management; 252.211-7003, Item Identification and Valuation; 252.225-7002, Qualifying Country Sources as Subcontractors; 252.232-7010, Levies on Contract Payments; 252.203-7000, Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials; 252.225-7001, Buy American Act and Balance Of Payments Program; 252.225-7036, Buy American Act -- Free Trade Agreements -- Balance of Payments Program; 252.232-7003, Electronic Submission of Payment Requests; 252.247-7023, Primary and ALT III, Transportation of Supplies by Sea. IAW 52.204-7 System for Award Management (SAM) Registration (July 2013), the offeror must be registered in SAM and fully input their Representations and Certifications for a complete record. Information can be found at http://www.sam.gov or by calling 866-606-8220, or 334-206-7828 for international calls. 52.204-13 - System for Award Management Maintenance Shipping is FOB Destination CONUS (CONtinental U.S.). New Equipment ONLY. NO USED OR REMANUFACTURED PRODUCTS WILL BE ACCEPTED. Submitted Quotes will be valid for 45 days after the auction closing. This solicitation is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ), not an invitation for bid (IFB).). IAW FAR 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference, the full text of FAR and DFARS Clauses may be accessed electronically at http://farsite.hill.af.mil; and are current to the most recent revision dates posted on this site. The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement can be found. The small business size standard for that NAICS code can be found at https://www.sba.gov/sites/default/files/files/Size_Standards_Table.pdf "AMC-Level Protest Program If you have complaints about this procurement, it is preferable that you first attempt to resolve those concerns with the responsible contracting officer. However, you can also protest to Headquarters (HQ), Army Materiel Command (AMC). The HQ AMC-Level Protest Program is intended to encourage interested parties to seek resolution of their concerns within AMC as an Alternative Dispute Resolution forum, rather than filing a protest with the Government Accountability Office (GAO) or other external forum. Contract award or performance is suspended during the protest to the same extent, and within the same time periods, as if filed at the GAO. The AMC protest decision goal is to resolve protests within 20 working days from filing. To be timely, protests must be filed within the periods specified in FAR 33.103. If you want to file a protest under the HQ AMC-Level Protest Program, the protest must request resolution under that program and be sent to the address below. All other agency-level protests should be sent to the contracting officer for resolution. Headquarters U.S. Army Materiel Command Office of Command Counsel 4400 Martin Road Rm: A6SE040.001 Redstone Arsenal, AL 35898-5000 Fax: (256) 450-8840 Packages sent by FedEx or UPS should be addressed to: Headquarters U.S. Army Materiel Command Office of Command Counsel 4400 Martin Road Rm: A6SE040.001 Redstone Arsenal, AL 35898-5000 Fax: (256) 450-8840 The AMC-Level Protest procedures are found at: http://www.amc.army.mil/pa/COMMANDCOUNSEL.asp. If internet access is not available, contact the contracting officer or HQ, AMC to obtain the HQ AMC-Level Protest Procedures." "52.204-9, Personal Identity Verification of Contractor Personnel; 52.204-10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards; 52.222-41, Service Contract Act; 52.237-2, Protection of Government Buildings, Equipment and Vegetation; 252.201-7000, COR Clause; 252.223-7006, Prohibition On Storage And Disposal Of Toxic And Hazardous Materials; 252.243-7001, Pricing of Contract Modifications; 252.246-7000, Material inspection and receiving report" Representation by Corporations Regarding an Unpaid Tax Liability or a Felony Conviction under any Federal Law. Wide Area WorkFlow Payment Instructions 252.204-7012 Safeguarding of Unclassified Controlled Technical Information All deliveries shall be palletized when the material exceeds 250 lbs. (excluding the pallet), or exceeds 20 cubic feet, to comply with the requirements of Department of the Army Pamphlet 700-32 and MIL-STD-147E. This is currently an unfunded requirement with a high expectation that funds will be available. When and if funds become available a contract will be awarded at that time. IAW FAR 52.212-2; Evaluation - Commercial Items, the following factor shall be used to evaluate offers: technical capability of the item offered to meet the Government requirement and price. Technical capability is more important than price. No multiple awards will be made. Quotes received through Unison Marketplace will be evaluated and awarded on an ?all-or-nothing? basis. Wide Area WorkFlow Payment Instructions Please address your questions through the Unison Marketplace buy. If your questions are not being answered in a timely manner, please send your question to the S2P2 Contracting Officer - usarmy.drum.acc-micc.mbx.micc@mail.mil or call 315-772-5582.